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TransfersAlgeria international Ibrahim Maza, a Bayer Leverkusen player, said he would like to play for Paris Saint-Germain in the future, describing joining the French club as a major ambition.
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Premier LeagueNewcastle United are looking to extend defender Valentino Livramento’s contract despite his recurring injury problems, according to Football Insider. The club do not plan to let him go and view him as an important part of their present and future.
UEFA Champions LeagueLamine Yamal set a Champions League scoring record, becoming the competition’s leading scorer among players before their twentieth birthday and moving past Kylian Mbappé. He reached the milestone as Barcelona beat Aston Villa 3-0.
UEFA Champions LeagueUnai Emery said Aston Villa’s 0-3 defeat to Barcelona in the Champions League showed that his team had not yet reached the level needed to compete with Europe’s elite clubs.
TransfersTottenham are reluctant to let Swedish midfielder Lucas Bergvall leave during the winter transfer window unless they sign a replacement to maintain squad depth, according to TEAMtalk. Barcelona, Napoli and Juventus are interested in signing him.
TransfersBarcelona are interested in signing Arsenal defender Piero Hincapié, with sporting director Deco exploring the possibility before the January winter transfer window opens, according to a report by Sport.
La LigaThe article argues that Lamine Yamal’s father appearing on livestreams during his son’s matches and sending messages to Barcelona after every goal or notable moment raises concerns about family involvement in the club’s affairs.
UEFA Champions LeagueLamine Yamal scored Barcelona’s first goal against Aston Villa in their match in the fourth round of the league phase of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League.
UEFA Champions LeagueA challenge by Aston Villa player Nicolas Jackson on Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsí sparked debate over the refereeing during the teams’ Champions League match, after the referee showed Jackson only a yellow card in the 43rd minute.
Football newsBarcelona Youth and Aston Villa drew 3-3 on Tuesday evening in the fourth round of the UEFA Youth League league phase. Hamza Abdelkarim sparked debate after being involved in Aston Villa’s first goal while trying to clear the ball from Barcelona’s goal.
UEFA Champions LeagueSpanish journalist Manolo Lama said Barcelona coach Hansi Flick’s focus on keeping a clean sheet after the 3-0 win over Aston Villa reflected concern about the team’s defensive problems, rather than simply celebrating the victory.
UEFA Champions LeagueBarcelona player Raphinha said he was affected by the death of Tenerife player Jesús de Miguel. After his team’s match against Aston Villa, he said he did not want to talk about football and noted that what happened could happen to anyone.
